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Publisher: Corporation for National and Community Service AmeriCorps 
 Information about AmeriCorps and its service programs in which volunteers "tutor and mentor youth, build affordable housing, teach computer skills, clean parks and streams, run after-school programs, and help communities respond to disasters." Volunteers are awarded educational stipends after completing their term of service. The three AmeriCorps programs, State and National, VISTA, and the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), are administered by The Corporation for National and Community Service. http://www.americorps.gov/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Jobs & Work Last updated Jul 29, 2009 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
"The King Day of Service is a way to transform Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life and teachings into community service that helps solve social problems." Includes a tool for finding an MLK Day service project in your area, plus project tips, PR resources, logos, reading lists, and more. From the Corporation for National & Community Service, "a federal agency that gives more than a million Americans opportunities to improve communities through service." http://www.mlkday.gov/ Topics: Black Resources, Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Communities & Groups, Holidays and Observances Individually, Holidays by Region, Jobs & Work Last updated Sep 29, 2009 Senior Corps!
Information about this program in which Americans age fifty-five and older "share their time and talents to help solve local problems as Foster Grandparents serving one-on-one with young people with special needs; Senior Companions helping other seniors live independently in their homes; and volunteers with the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) meeting a wide range of community needs." The site tells how to become involved and has resources for persons participating in the program. http://www.seniorcorps.gov/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Jobs & Work Last updated Sep 29, 2009 A Billion + Change
Website for this "three-year campaign designed to meet the challenge [to leverage $1 billion in skilled volunteering and pro bono services from the corporate community] and redefine pro bono." Currently the website links to a page that explains the benefits of pro bono work, real-world examples of pro bono work, and other tips and tools for getting started with and understanding pro bono work. From the Corporation for National and Community Service. http://www.abillionandchange.org Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Sep 22, 2008 Corporation for National & Community Service: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Details from the Corporation for National and Community Service about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which "includes $201 million in funding ... to support an expansion of AmeriCorps State and National and AmeriCorps VISTA programs." Find implementation plans, weekly reports, grant information, and program background. http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/recovery/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Federal (U.S.) Government Last updated Mar 17, 2009 Corporation for National and Community Service
This website provides information about "the nation's largest grantmaker supporting service and volunteering." Find background about the Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America programs, and special initiatives such as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and National Mentoring Month. Includes sections for organizations and individuals, links to program pages and to a resource center for volunteer and service programs, stories of service from program participants, and related material. http://www.nationalservice.gov/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Jun 22, 2009 Serve.gov
This federal government website is an "online resource for not only finding volunteer opportunities in your community, but also creating your own." Enter a keyword and ZIP code to find service needs and contact information in your community, or register your own service opportunity. Also offers toolkits (such as for organizing a book drive) and a place to share your service story. From the Corporation for National and Community Service. http://www.serve.gov Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Jul 6, 2009 |
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